Quality and Food Safety Specialist
Archer-Daniels-Midland
- Canada
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location Montreal, Quebec
Position Type Commercial
Salary Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation This position offers a complete benefit package, retirement, health, life, vision and dental insurance
Pre-employment Requirement Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference checkAbout ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at .About the Position
We are seeking a Quality/Food Safety Specialist with initiative, flexibility, a positive attitude, & the desire to learn the business to join our Milling Team in Montreal, located on Mill Street. This person has to be an organized, autonomous and dynamic player. The Quality/Food Safety Specialist will be responsible for leading the manufacturing facilities with quality assurance, quality control and food safety areas. The QFS Specialist will oversee the quality control laboratory and technicians. This role will play vital role in ensuring compliance with regulatory, corporate, customer & 3rd party audit requirements. In addition, this position will be directly involved in the ongoing development, implementation & improvement of the local Quality Management System.
It is the expectation that the Quality/Food Safety Specialist will actively participate in continuous improvement objectives in order to meet or exceed customer requirements & business goals. This position reports directly to Quality/Food Safety Manager.Duties and ResponsibilitiesKeep safety a top priority in everything you doDaily monitoring of the day-to-day facility processing operations to ensure adherence to all regulatory standards.Identification of & continuous monitoring for potential sources of contamination within each product flow. Assistance in foreign material investigations.Assess product quality risk as needed in determination of final product disposition.Control & disposition of non-conforming product: return, reject, & rework productConduct customer complaint investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actionsAssist in developing, implementing & validating science based HACCP & FSMA Food Safety plans, associated prerequisite programs, & SOPs for each process area within the facility.Maintain audit-ready status of plant. Preparation for 3rd party & customer audits.Lead role in conducting internal food safety, GMP audits, & SOP audits.Track & trend data to ensure new trends are not developing. Assist in developing & implementing a plan of action to improve areas identified for improvement.Development & implementation of training programs to instruct employees to monitor & document HACCP, SOP, & other required functions.Maintenance of the Microbiological Control Program, including the performance of swabbing activities, result trending, & corrective action implementation & follow-upAssurance of Positive Release: record review, verification of compliance with filed processes.QA ResponsibilitiesReceiving of ingredients/packagingCalibration of laboratory equipment. Calibration of critical measuring equipment: work with Operations to ensure legal for trade scales are certified/calibrated & functioning within limitsAssurance of adequacy & proper functioning of product protection devices, including but not limited to magnets, sifters, metal detectors, etc.Directly responsible for advancing the Quality Culture at the PlantPerform other duties as assigned and needed for the successful operation of the manufacturing facility.Required Skills and QualificationsMust be highly motivated with the ability of working independently, with minimal supervision, while having a good team spirit.Must have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively and clearly both in writing and orally in both French and English.Must be predisposed to multitasking and be able to prioritize and set goals.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applicationsMust be proficient in French and English, both spoken and written (A spoken and written English is required for this position due to business transactions and communication with American and other Canadian partners)Education or Work ExperienceMust have a minimum of a college diploma in Food Chemistry or a related fieldPrevious supervision experience.Milling industry experience is an asset.Solid understanding of HACCP & Quality Management Systems through HACCP certification and/or inspection & auditing certification.Laboratory experienceAdditional InformationWork in accordance with local/provincial legislationUnderstands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EHS requirementsAll candidates must have authorization and the ability to maintain authorization to legally work in Canada.If you love the challenge of this dynamic career, then ADM will support and encourage your professional development and success. We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please advise us in advance so that we can make the reasonable accommodation.If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We review all applications and still may consider you the right person for the role or have another open position where you're the perfect fit. For more information, please see our website .Reference: 83576BRRef ID#LI-CF1#IncludingYouDiversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here:Benefits and PerksEnriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support all aspects of your well-being, including:
- Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision, life and AD&D, critical illness and travel insurance Wellness reimbursement , and Child Physical Activity Reimbursement.
- Financial wellness - Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), short and long term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
- Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Paid vacation time.
- Education assistance.
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language learning and mentoring programs.